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[quote=Anonymous]As a professional roofer, I can assure you that the last person you want to listen to about quality building and construction is a builder. Builder grade materials are extremely cheap and they cut corners all the time. The cost difference between 5” and 6” is $1 per linear foot. With 5”, you need a downspout every 30’, with 6” its ever 40’, so depending on how cut up your roof is, 6” can actually come out a little cheaper if you can have 1 less downspout. I was surprised the first time I wrote up and estimate for both on a house that wasn’t too cut up and the 6” came out cheaper. What you really need to consider is the slope of your roof. If you have a 6/12 or higher, you should have 6” for sure. The water is going to run off faster and flood out the 5” gutters. A builder built a home for himself that my dad ended up buying later and you wouldn’t believe the corners he cut on his own home. [/quote]
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